GRID P40-24Q vs Quadro T2000 (móvel)

GRID P40-24Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
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Quadro T2000 (móvel)

2019Core: 1575 MHzBoost: 1785 MHz
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GRID P40-24Q vs Quadro T2000 (móvel) Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GRID P40-24Q vs Quadro T2000 (móvel): Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GRID P40-24Q

2015

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 1039.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,699 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 13.9 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • 275% higher power demand at 225W vs 60W.

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • Costs $5,199 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1024% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.9 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • GRID P40-24Q is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro T2000 (móvel) is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 60W instead of 225W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID P40-24Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (7,057 vs 6,959), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro T2000 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro T2000 (móvel) makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,199 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1024% (13.9 vs 1.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GRID P40-24Q still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GRID P40-24Q vs Quadro T2000 (móvel) Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GRID P40-24Q

The GRID P40-24Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,057 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

The Quadro T2000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1575 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,959 points.

Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-24Q scores 7,057 and the Quadro T2000 (móvel) reaches 6,959 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-24Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro T2000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-24Q) vs 1,024 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-24Q) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1785 MHz.

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
7,057+1%
6,959
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2048+100%
1024
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.825 TFLOPS+32%
3.656 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1785 MHz+52%
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
128+100%
64
L1 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GRID P40-24Q and 256-bit on the Quadro T2000 (móvel). L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID P40-24Q) vs 1 MB (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) — the GRID P40-24Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GRID P40-24Q) vs 12.1 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
DirectX
12.0
12.1
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GRID P40-24Q) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID P40-24Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)).

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC 4.0
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP7
PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-24Q draws 225W versus the Quadro T2000 (móvel)'s 60W — a 115.8% difference. The Quadro T2000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-24Q) vs 350W (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
TDP
225W
60W-73%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Perf/Watt
31.4
116.0+269%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID P40-24Q came in at $5699, while the Quadro T2000 (móvel) launched at $500. On MSRP, Quadro T2000 (móvel) was 91.2% cheaper ($5199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (GRID P40-24Q) vs 13.9 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) — the Quadro T2000 (móvel) offers 1058.3% better value. The newer card here is Quadro T2000 (móvel) (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
MSRP
$5699
$500-91%
Performance per Dollar
1.2
13.9+1058%
Codename
GM204
TU117
Release
August 30 2015
May 27 2019
Ranking
#433
#319

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